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Recent Examples of exhilaration Nonbelievers might share this occasional sense of numinous exhilaration, even if their interpretations of the data diverge, Consolmagno acknowledged. Rebecca Mead, New Yorker, 28 July 2025 Markus, like Hagerty, agreed that drivers are searching for sports cars that provide exhilaration and visceral feedback without the assistance of electrification. Morgan Korn, ABC News, 27 July 2025 From an early age, Rose Valland’s exhilaration was art. Erin Douglass, Christian Science Monitor, 29 May 2025 There’s that wonderful exhilaration of being invited into a movie with a great director, great cast, great script and the euphoria of being asked to play in the company as an artist. Emily Zemler, Los Angeles Times, 27 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for exhilaration
Recent Examples of Synonyms for exhilaration
Noun
  • The film highlights the thrill of huge fan support and the physical pain that comes after some fights.
    Brittney Melton, NPR, 3 Oct. 2025
  • The first full week of October leans into spooky season hard, with the new season of Ryan Murphy's Monster and cool-looking thrills from all over the globe.
    PC Magazine, PC Magazine, 3 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • So, too, was the ecstasy at which City celebrated their equally exhilarating 3-2 victory over Arsenal, their joy at odds with the dejection of the Arsenal players who had twice clawed their way back to parity but failed to hold on.
    Megan Feringa, New York Times, 5 Oct. 2025
  • Picture a night in Ibiza where melodies provide the ecstasy and the instrument is Twigs’ multifaceted voice, defying register in shifting from a whispery soprano to guttural pulses in the most surprising of ways.
    Shirley Halperin, HollywoodReporter, 1 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Students crowded around dormitory screens, a wedding paused for the final kick, and car horns rang out as flags streamed from open windows.
    Nina Subkhanberdina, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2025
  • All in all, an ideal movie snack with enough kick to prevent you from overeating.
    Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 30 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Each artist created their own interpretations of Jacobs’ signature silhouettes, ranging from the Tote Bag and Snapshot to ready-to-wear, accessories and wallets, through the lens of joy as wearable fashions.
    Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 2 Oct. 2025
  • That means more kids can experience the joy of building and imaginative play without frustration.
    Emily Glover, Parents, 2 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Even in his elation, Daboll cautioned that there will be rough patches ahead for his rookie quarterback.
    Dan Duggan, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
  • Valerie posted the news on the page, sharing their elation about their baking bundle of joy via a video of her pregnancies over the years.
    Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 26 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • In the comment section, the Robertson family shared their happiness for the couple and excitement for the new additions.
    Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 6 Oct. 2025
  • Some of Swift’s fans blame Kelce for being a weak muse, others suspect that her happiness is the problem.
    Jennifer Gonnerman, New Yorker, 6 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Eusexua was conceived on the dance floor and delivers the euphoria of a club scene in its techno- and house-driven heyday.
    Shirley Halperin, HollywoodReporter, 1 Oct. 2025
  • Bailey immersed himself in the euphoria, even sneaking into a Wicked sing-along at the cinema to get the full fan experience.
    Olivia-Anne Cleary, Time, 30 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The juxtaposition with the early Italian modern art created an aesthetic heaven.
    Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2025
  • Just look a little to the left of Altair in the early evening heavens.
    Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 28 Sep. 2025

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“Exhilaration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exhilaration. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.

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